In an effort to quell growing tensions between government and First Nations groups, Chief Kenny Blacksmith together with Conservative Ontario Senator Don Meredith, Conservative MP Rod Bruinooge (Winnipeg South, Man.) and Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux (Winnipeg North, Man.) will be hosting an Aboriginal Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast at the Chateau Laurier. More information is available online. … Read more
The Medicinal Cannabis Patients’ Alliance of Canada said the newly released “Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations”, as published in the Gazette Part II, serves to do nothing more than threaten the lives and well being of tens of thousands of Canadians. In order to address this threat and the options going forward, the alliance has … Read more
In celebration of National Aboriginal Day, Governor General David Johnston will attend the Summer Solstice Aboriginal Arts Festival's Education Day event at Vincent Massey Park, in Ottawa. On this occasion, Johnston will participate in some of the workshops with students and teachers attending the event. He will first visit the Native Women's Association of Canada … Read more
Governor General David Johnston is inviting residents and visitors to Rideau Hall for the 30th Annual Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Teddy Bears' Picnic. Throughout the day, the young and the young-at-heart will enjoy stage entertainment, rides and games. Visitors will also be able to tour the residence and its state rooms, where they will learn … Read more
The groups, Your Canada, Your Constitution and Democracy Watch will hold an Ottawa premiere screening of the groundbreaking documentary: "WHIPPED: an investigation into the secret world of political party discipline." The event will be held at the Rainbow Room, 251 Bank St., 2nd Floor. More information is available online. Call 613-241-5179.
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is holding its next Great Canadian Debate under the topic of: "Resolved: The government of Quebec can decide unilaterally to secede from Canada." The debate will see Liberal MP Stéphane Dion (Saint-Laurent-Cartierville, Que.), framer of the Clarity Act, square off against Daniel Turp former MNA for the Parti Quebecois and former MP … Read more
Government House Leader Peter Van Loan (York-Simcoe, Ont.) and Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, Que.) will make a statement on the government’s legislative accomplishments in the House of Commons Foyer, Centre Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-947-7619.
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.), Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs) Diane Ablonczy (Calgary-Nosehill, Alta.) and General Tom Lawson, the chief of the Defence Staff will make an announcement. The event will be held in the foyer of Center Block, Parliament of Canada. Call 613-996-2353.
International Cooperation Minister Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) will speak at the Mining Association of Canada's annual meeting of its board of directors at which he will highlight Canada's efforts to promote responsible and transparent extractive resources development in developing countries with the goal of alleviating poverty. The event will be held at the Fairmont Chateau … Read more
A screening of "ISN 310: Djamel Ameziane's Decade in Guantánamo" and discussion will take place. The screening of the documentary will be followed by a discussion with J. Wells Dixon (CCR attorney representing men at Guantánamo), Abdullah Almalki (Canadian citizen who was tortured in Syria because of inaccurate information given by Canada), and Paul Champ (Ottawa … Read more
